Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
A representative will meet you at Paris International Airport and take you to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day to yourself, so you can relax at your hotel or take a walk along the Seine. If you're feeling up for it, wander through Montmartre and stop at a local café for coffee or lunch.
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll along the Seine
- Café stop in Montmartre
- Day 2
Paris
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll join a guided tour starting at the Eiffel Tower. You can go up to the second floor or continue all the way to the summit for views across Paris. Later, you'll board a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens river cruise on the Seine, floating past the Louvre, Notre Dame, and other landmarks.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paris
- Eiffel Tower ascent to second floor or summit with expert guide
- Bateaux Parisiens river cruise along the Seine with admission included
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Louvre Notre Dame Seine - Day 3
Paris to Zurich
You'll have breakfast at your hotel, then head to the train station for a scenic ride to Zurich. Once you arrive, a transfer takes you to your hotel for check-in. You'll have time to settle in and freshen up from the journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 4
Lucerne - Mount Pilatus
This is a full day starting after breakfast at your hotel. A bus takes you through the Swiss countryside to Lucerne, where you'll then ride a gondola and cable car up Mount Pilatus at 2,128 meters for Alpine views. Coming down, you'll take one of the world's steepest funicular railways, then cruise across Lake Lucerne before heading back to Zurich by coach.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day tour to Lucerne and Mount Pilatus
- Scenic bus ride through Swiss countryside along Lake Lucerne shores
- Panoramic gondola and cable car ride to Mount Pilatus summit
- Funicular railway descent from Mount Pilatus to Alpnachstad
- Boat cruise across Lake Lucerne
- Coach ride back to Zurich
Landmarks/POIs Mount Pilatus Lake Lucerne Lucerne - Day 5
Zurich to Venice
You'll have breakfast at your hotel, then make your way to the train station for the journey to Venice. After you arrive, a transfer brings you to your hotel for check-in. You'll have time to settle in before heading out to explore the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 6
Venice
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll take a gondola ride along Venice's Grand Canal. You'll glide through the waterways and see the architecture lining the canal, including the building that houses the Peggy Guggenheim Collection with its elegant terrace overlooking the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Gondola ride along Venice's Grand Canal
Landmarks/POIs Grand Canal Peggy Guggenheim Collection - Day 7
Venice to Rome
You'll start with breakfast at your Venice hotel, then head to the train station for the journey to Rome. When you arrive, a transfer takes you to your hotel for check-in. You'll have time to get settled before you start exploring Rome's famous sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 8
Rome
After breakfast, you'll join a guided tour of Ancient Rome. Your guide will walk you through the Colosseum, sharing stories about gladiators and Roman engineering. From there, you'll check out the Roman Forum, which was once the center of public life, then climb Palatine Hill for views and a chance to see imperial ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ancient Rome
- Colosseum exploration with expert guide
- Roman Forum visit
- Palatine Hill ascent with views of imperial ruins
Landmarks/POIs Colosseum Roman Forum Palatine Hill - Day 9
Rome to Airport
You'll have breakfast and then check out of your hotel. A transfer will take you to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
